A Boise New Year’s Eve

It’s New Year’s Eve

Once again I sit at home

With husband and pets

Now Boise awaits

A big potato to drop

A crowd gathers there

Twelve degrees outside

But with a wind chill of one

I’m quite warm at home

The TV is on

Chips, crackers, salsa, and cheese

Spread out to be munched

Soon the ball will drop

We’ll toast and sip our champagne

Happy New Year All!

What Is Happening to Our Country?

I see the news from San Bernardino and the tears come. My reaction surprises me because this is happening almost daily now yet I do not want to become numb to this horror. It must never be considered normal. I think of my beautiful new grandson and wonder what sort of world he will live in--it frightens me. I know so many loving, caring, good people but I fear we are becoming outnumbered by ignorant, fearful, angry, hateful people. I am shocked as I watch our politicians' behavior and see their high poll numbers and see them re-elected to office. This country seems to run on fear and greed. Can we turn it around? I just don't know. Not feeling very hopeful today.

Inversion

An icy gray shroud

Envelopes us, smothers us

Air never moving

Snow from the last storm

Not melting has turned to ice

Think I’ll stay in bed